The Winnipeg Hearing Blog is Polo Park Hearing Centre’s blog on everything to do with human hearing, hearing protection, hearing loss and general interest posts about everything from weird facts to how human hearing works. We run some regular themed blogs posts such as How Loud It It that features local venues with a sound profile worth knowing about.
This video explains why and how long you should “air up” your hearing aid battery. At Polo Park Hearing Centre, we provide state of the art Rayovac and Starkey batteries. For more battery tips, see our page on maximizing hearing aid battery life. Do you have questions about your hearing aids battery life? Give us a call and will
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Hearing Aid Battery life We are often asked question “how long should my hearing aid batteries last?” There is no easy answer because everybody has a different energy usage profile. Let’s look at some of the factors that affect battery life in your hearing aids. Zinc Air Batteries Hearing aid batteries actually require air to activate the chemicals inside
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The phantom word illusion is one of several interesting psychological effects in this video that shows how the human brain’s attempt to decipher complex sounds can vary person to person. When we heard this video for the first time we used headphones and we definitely did notice the effect. To hear the effect at it’s best, it is
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We are closed for the July long weekend. this includes Canada Day the 1st through to Sunday the 3rd of July. We are back to regular hours on Monday the 4th of July. Have a great Canada Day!
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Inspired by the Ride For Dad 2016, we decided to test a classic big twin cylinder motorcycle know for it’s unique sound. No, it’s not the usual Harley twin. It’s a Monster. – a Ducati Monster S4Rs to be exact. We know it’s loud but we still have to ask the quesiton … HOW LOUD
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Dolphins don’t rely on sight the way we do. Instead, they use sound to understand the world around them – a process called echolocation. By sending out clicks and listening to how sound returns, they can detect objects, distance, movement, and even texture. In many ways, sound is how dolphins “see.” Here’s a simple way
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